TBS: Are awards the only recognition for actors?
VP: I can only speak for myself on this. Personally, as an actor it is very important to be a part of
different characters and stories. An actor needs to be versatile enough to perform on any given
role. For me that’s the real recognition of an actor.
TBS: If you had to pick a movie close to your heart, which one would it be and why?
VP: I think it would be Dasvidaniya! It is very special and close to my heart, because in the
process of producing the film, I realized everyone who is my friend, is working in the film. There
wasn’t anyone who I didn’t know. Be it the actors, music directors, lyricists, writers and
technicians, they all came forward and made it happen. I received immense love from the cast
and the audience through that film.
TBS: Another movie that earned you applause from the audience was Bheja Fry. Have
you met anyone in real life who is as quirky/annoying/eccentric as your character Bharat
Bhushan?
VP: (Laughs) Many… and trust me when I say MANY!!!
TBS: One co-actor/co-actress you thoroughly enjoyed working with?
VP: I have been lucky to have got to work with many of my friends; Ranvir, Rajat, Neha,
Konkana and a lot of others. Also, there is Radhika Apte, who I share screen with in a film called
Badlapur. She is fantastic and an under-rated actor…